Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Psalm 47:4:
- Chichewa Contempary Chichewa translation, 2002/2016:
“He chose for us our inheritance,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah” (Source: Mawu a Mulungu mu Chichewa Chalero Back Translation) - Newari:
“He chose [this] inheritance for us.
And this, for the ones He loves
is a matter of pride.
Sela” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon:
“He chose for us (excl.) the land which we (excl.) will-inherit, which Jacob his beloved boasted-about.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Laarim:
“God chose for us the land to inherit,
who he is proud of the people of Jacob who he loved.” (Source: Laarim Back Translation) - Nyakyusa-Ngonde (back-translation into Swahili):
“Ametuchagulia nchi hii kuwa urithi wetu,
ambayo wanafurahia wa jamaa ya Yakobo,
ambaye anawapenda.” (Source: Nyakyusa Back Translation) - English:
“He chose for us this land where we now live; we Israeli people, whom he loves, are proud that we own this land.
(Think about that!)” (Source: Translation for Translators)
